FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Proper Disposal of Meds

    FireStarterRN replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

    With all the crap in the sewer system I find in laughable to be agonizing over a few meds flushed down the toilet. Think of what we flush: *Draino *Cleaning solutions *Human excrement *Urine *Bloody...
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    Completely mortified

    FireStarterRN replied to jamal27's topic in General Students

    I'm wondering about your usage of the word
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    Dilemma.. need opinions please!

    FireStarterRN replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    Until you have a ring on your finger, I wouldn't be making any career decisions based on your boyfriend. Just my I've seen too many women get
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    HUGE mistake in clinical....

    FireStarterRN replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    She could have only reacted so strongly if she, herself, felt some guilt for what happened. I remember doing that with my children before. She's projecting her own sense of responsibility on to you as...
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    Getting into Nursing Just to Get a JOB!!

    FireStarterRN replied to allison_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few sure fired ways to get a thread going here at allnurses. In the top ten list seems to be the 'nurses in it for the money' topic, which seems to be coming up frequently of late. Some...
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    Elderly CNAs

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a CNA/tech who is elderly, actually there are two or three in the hospital. This one was being a little slow getting the vitals and one of the younger nurses said "If ya can't get the work...
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    Second Class Citizens

    FireStarterRN replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked both shifts, currently work days. I believe that these types of 'shift wars' are non-productive. There are slackers on both days and nights, neither shift has a monopoly on that. As far as...
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    Evil secretaries from hell...Do you know one as well?

    FireStarterRN replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've known several territorial and crabby unit secretaries in my time. If they are extremely efficient and otherwise communicative and helpful, I can easily tolerate their negative attributes...
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    Elderly CNAs

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the elderly nurses and aides work to keep up the better health insurance that they get through work. Often they have even older husbands and are doing double duty, caring for sickly spouses...
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    Nurses whom give overly detailed reports...

    FireStarterRN replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a nurse who would elaborate on every trip to the bathroom, including minor details of how the meal went, then near the end of the (taped) report she would always say "that about it on...
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    I am SICK of male nurses who think they're Mr. Popular!

    FireStarterRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    This all sounds like ridiculous, immature melodrama to me, from start to finish. The original post was far to long for me to read, but it reminds me of high
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    I am SICK of male nurses who think they're Mr. Popular!

    FireStarterRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I've never noticed this particular behavior pattern in any of the male nurses I've worked with.
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    Told i was not working out after 2 weeks...shocked and discouraged

    FireStarterRN replied to BmichelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've misread situations in the past myself, so I feel your pain. You would like my unit, you can be a real person there. There is a place for us in this world.
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    Sure, I'll risk my license so you don't have to leave home

    FireStarterRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    You sound burnt out. I doubt if this mother was trying to get you in trouble, she is just overwhelmed with her own problems. 3 toddlers at home does make transportation difficult with their naps and...
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    Told i was not working out after 2 weeks...shocked and discouraged

    FireStarterRN replied to BmichelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a small group and that the oncology nurse didn't want to work with you. It's better that you found that out now. These small units can be killers if you don't fit in. I don't blame you...
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    Hanging up my stethescope

    FireStarterRN replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds pretty scary and debilitating Anne. Please keep us up to date and God
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    Are any of your patients getting tested for swine flu?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, we could have a lot more cases in the U.S. I don't get why they aren't screening anyone with fever and chills for the swine flu. I haven't heard much talk at work about it, other than making fun...
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    "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    You know what bugs me? You have a clock watching, narcotic loving type patient who is, well, whiney and somewhat manipulative. He's been on the light frequently. So, you're super busy and along comes...
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    Not letting my kid go to school

    FireStarterRN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you should enjoy your week with your daughter and do something fun and different. Real life and family time is education and
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    "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread isn't about the normal reporting of pain that routinely goes on by CNAs. It's about ancillary staff who breeze through a unit, answer a call light from a patient they know little about,...
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    Blind in one eye...can I still be a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to tripleagraham's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing one eye would mess up would be depth perception and no peripheral vision on the affected
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    "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perfectly stated Virgo. I couldn't have explained it better
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    Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    FireStarterRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It probably would be better not to emphasize that the nurse was 'overweight' in your title, but instead discuss more of her physical decline that's interfering with her ability to be a bedside nurse....
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    Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    FireStarterRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This is a dilemma that many nurses as they age face, not just obese nurses. You see the same problem in the construction trades which require a certain level of physical ability. I've also seen...
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    Mid-levels doing rounds who will NOT acknowledge or interact with nursing

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I care about making people feel welcome in our unit and opening lines of communication between providers. If she's painfully shy rather than aloof, then it would help to make her feel accepted and...